Shedd Aquarium

The 90,000-gallon Caribbean Reef exhibit, at the hub of Shedd's original galleries, is a great place to start your visit.

Visit the dolphins in the Abbot Oceanarium's underwater viewing area.

See clownfish in the Waters of the World exhibit.

With no bones, no brains and no blood, jellies aren't fish at all.

The 14-foot sawfish has a razor-sharp bill.

Beluga whales are the only all-white whale species.

At Home on the Great Lakes highlights some of the Chicago region's most notable — and notorious — animals.

Shedd is a leader in rehabbing and raising sea otter infants which stemmed from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Visit the Magellanic penguins, as well as the rockhoppers, in the Polar Play Zone at Shedd.

From angelfish to zebra sharks, meet 32,000 animals from aquatic habitats around the world at Chicago’s “must-sea” destination! See penguins fly through chilly waters, dolphins leap high in the air, monkeys scamper through rainforest trees, and stingrays swim below your feet. Touch prehistoric fish from the Great Lakes and sea stars from polar oceans. And be prepared for beauty that surprises, mesmerizes, inspires and moves you!

Skydeck Chicago

Step outside the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. At 1,353 feet in the air, the Ledge’s glass boxes extend out 4.3 feet from the Skydeck.

The Ledge transforms how visitors experience Chicago, providing never-before-seen views of the city.

The Ledge overlooks the city 103 floors up.

Whether it's daring to stand out on The Ledge or learning about the Windy City, visitors get a one-stop Chicago experience.

Museum-quality exhibits highlight the iconic tower, and celebrate Chicago’s rich history and culture through captivating visuals.

Skip the ticket line and treat yourself to unparalleled 360-degree views of up to four states from the top of the world-renowned Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), the Western Hemisphere’s second-tallest building. Take a deep breath and step out onto The Ledge – glass floor balconies 103 floors over Chicago! Complete your visit with interactive exhibits, photo ops and a movie about Willis Tower’s rise to prominence.

See the world’s wonders in one place at The Field Museum. Come face-to-face with SUE, the world’s largest T. Rex, descend into an ancient Egyptian tomb, and explore over 10,000 years of Chinese history and culture. With 4.6 billion years in one place, The Field Museum is your ticket to travel around the world and back in time.

VIP Entry

VIP Entry and an All-Access Pass, including admission to all permanent and regularly-priced ticketed exhibitions, plus your choice of one digital 3D film (movie selection subject to availability; specially-ticketed exhibitions outside of All-Access Pass may be subject to additional charges)

Express Entry

Adler Planetarium

The planetarium is built on what once was an artificial island on Lake Michigan. Northerly Island, as it is called, was the first of what was to be a series of artificial islands stretching south. The permanent land link was constructed soon after the planetarium was built.

Uncover the extraordinary beauty and technology of some of the world's most important telescopes.

Learn about the many worlds — planets, moons, dwarf planets, comets, and asteroids — that orbit the Sun.

In the Community Design Lab, hands-on, minds-on activities will challenge you to think about science—and the Adler—in new ways.

Explore regions farther than our Solar System, billions of light-years from Earth to the edge of the cosmos.

Built in 1977, the observatory houses one of the nation’s few science-quality telescopes located in a major city, and at an institution dedicated to engaging the public in science.

Adler Planetarium houses one of the world's finest collections of antique astronomical instruments including sundials, telescopes, astrolabes and more. Some of the oldest artifacts date back to the twelfth century.

Explore space at America’s first planetarium! Experience hands-on, minds-on activities and discover mind-blowing facts about the Universe. With two domed theaters, 60,000 square feet of exhibitions and the Doane Observatory’s research quality telescope, spend a day seeing why “Space is Freaking Awesome.”

VIP Entry

Unlimited VIP access to all available shows, exhibitions and experiences, including the historic Atwood Sphere

Major collections of arms and armor demonstrate the ceremony of life in the Renaissance era.Armor for Man and Horse, about 1520 with modest costume. South German, Nuremberg. George F. Harding Collection

Experience the Art Institute, top-ranked in the world by TripAdvisor five years in a row. View the greatest Impressionist collection outside Paris. Stand before classics like Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait, and travel the globe through galleries featuring the art of ancient Greece, Japan, Africa, and the Americas.

Fast Pass

Skip the ticket line and head straight to the fun with CityPASS.

Experience the best of Chicago with CityPASS. You’ll get VIP admission to the most iconic attractions in the city, hand-picked and packaged into one convenient ticket booklet at a big savings. Because CityPASS is valid for 9 consecutive days starting with the first day of use, there’s no need to rush through each attraction. And skipping ticket lines means you’ll have more time to enjoy the Chicagoan experience—from the city’s famous landmarks and beautiful architecture to the amazing food and warm Midwestern hospitality.

This is my first time using the CityPASS but I already love it. CityPASS is the Holy Grail for tourists for countless reasons. First of all, you save money on attractions you WOULD G TO ANYWAY. All in all it was the best money I have ever spent on traveling.

ViniciusHirokiMoriyama

We used CityPASS Chicago recently and it was a not only a vacation saver but a marriage saver. My husband and I would typically argue about which way to go and what to do next. The CityPASS was easy to use and offered detailed information as well as discounts.

JennS

My family came to visit us from Colombia. It was their first time in the states and I wanted to make sure their first vacation was more than what they expected it to be. When I came across the Chicago CityPASS online I knew it was just what I needed to make their trip memorable. They call them the "little magic booklets," because it had everything they wanted to see in Chicago.

Maria

This pass is a great way to see all the best sites in Chicago. I had planned to visit all these places anyway, so why not get a discount for it! Also, it was great to walk past all the huge lines and get in more quickly.

Joshua

I feel like a VIP when I use this CityPASS in Chicago!

Wan

We have purchased CityPASS now for three cities, Southern California, New York and now Chicago. We have a family of 5 and this makes planning so easy and affordable!! Not to mention not standing in line for tickets!!!

Kildays

The CityPASS was the perfect way to plan our stay in Chicago. I was able to show my daughter my favorite places in Chicago, and a few others as well. The CityPASS provided a better price, and skipping to the front of the line was like icing on the cake!.

Vmartin

After doing much research about CityPASS and other group admission passes of the like, I knew I had to get the CityPASS. Chicago CityPASS gets you into 5 of the top sightseeing places - with an upgraded admission!

CarieLynTalbott

All Customer Reviews

Chicago CityPASS

Chicago CityPASS is rated
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Rated 4 out of
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CJsquared from
Great way to visit ChicagoCityPass was a great way to explore the museums of Chicago. Fast, easy to use, and saved money even though we couldn't do everything offered. We visited The Field, Adler, Shedd and MSI. Next time we go we will extend our stay to get the full experience of the CityPass.

Date published: 2018-03-16

Rated 5 out of
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Robert from
Great value!The City Pass offers so much to do for a great deal. You don't need to take advantage of every destination to still get a good value.

Date published: 2018-03-16

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cozi from
Worth Every PennyWe bought CityPass NYC in 2010, so this was not our first time. This trip was the first for our 14 yo niece, and we brought our 5 yo son and my dad as well. The CityPass Chicago has every attraction we would want to go to individually anyway, only this way, we saved money.
My only slight issue was the “fast pass” feature often did not act as a perk. Either the fast pass lanes were not clearly marked or the line was just as long as regular admission. For example, at the Field Museum, they had several schools there for field trips (which I can understand), but there were only two women running the front desk. The woman closest to the “fast pass” lane was actually taking general admissions and the woman working near the general admissions was taking “fast pass” patrons. Just very interesting.
All in all, I still believe the CityPass to be the best value.

Date published: 2018-03-16

Rated 5 out of
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Chicagoer from
CityPASSgreat museums, easy to use, no waiting.

Date published: 2018-03-16

Rated 5 out of
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IowaBookWorm from
The Perfect TicketArriving in Chicago, we headed to the Skydeck Chicago. There we were given our CityPass and off we went -- as simple as that! In addition to the Skydeck, our adventures included the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, and 360 Chicago. (At 360 Chicago we used the CityPass's special savings for the Tilt experience.) Unfortunately, The Field Museum was left stranded since our stay was quite short. In our next visit to Chicago, we will purchase the CityPass again -- this time we will visit the other options it offers. You just can't beat the savings - we highly recommend buying a CityPass.

Date published: 2018-03-16

Rated 5 out of
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TravelerT from
Totally Worth It.The city pass made planning much easier and convenient. You're saving money just on entrance alone, bur then at certain museums you have access to shows and exhibits that would be an additional cost.

Date published: 2018-03-15

Rated 5 out of
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Greatwithone from
Spring break ChicagoI purchased 2 adult and 1 child CityPASS for our trip to Chicago. We used our vouchers at the Art Museum, Willis Tower/Skydeck, and Shedd Aquarium (ran out of time to use the others). It was terrific for the Art Musuem- skipped the long ticket line, Skydeck didn’t need to use the FastPass since we went right after it opened and there was no line, and the only problem we had was at the Aquarium. It was not a CityPASS problem but the Aquarium staff. No signage for a CityPASS line and people were just standing everywhere. We had to get in the “will call” line and turn our voucher in for Shedd tickets. It was a little confusing and the employees were not friendly. Again not a CityPASS issue- I was VERY happy we purchased the vouchers, saved time and $$!

Date published: 2018-03-15

Rated 5 out of
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Ulises from
PerfectIt helps you with no wasting time buying tickets in every place

Get It.

Getting a Chicago CityPASS ticket booklet is simple. No matter how, where or when you buy, you’ll see the same huge savings and get the same price.

When you buy online, choose between receiving either a printable voucher or a mobile voucher, or having our customer care team lovingly pack and ship booklets to you. Easy as pie.

Vouchers couldn’t be easier to use – whether it’s printed or on your mobile device, just bring yours to the first attraction you visit, and they’ll redeem it for your CityPASS booklet. Just note that you may run into a line when redeeming your voucher during peak times. And, it’s always a good idea to bring your ID (attractions may ask for it).

If you’d like to have your booklets shipped to you, we ship to the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and UK. We can also ship directly to your hotel in the US and Canada.

You can also buy once you get to the city. It’s simple – just make the purchase at the first attraction you visit. The team there will know just what to do to get you in as quickly as possible. Piece of cake.

Use It.

Using Chicago CityPASS is easy. Simply show up at the attractions with your booklets or voucher. The pros at each place will know just what to do.

Once you have your booklets, your party can split up and visit the attractions in any order you wish. And your Chicago CityPASS booklets are good for nine (9) consecutive days starting with the first day of use, so there’s no need to rush through the attractions; you can see them at your own pace. A CityPASS booklet you buy today expires February 28, 2019. A voucher you buy today must be exchanged for a booklet within 6 months of purchase.

With CityPASS, you won't need to pay extra fees at the gate; everything specified in your CityPASS admission is included at no additional cost.

CityPASS perk alert: You’ll get to skip many ticket lines with CityPASS. Look at the tickets in the booklet for entry instructions at each attraction, and note that some attractions may require you to exchange your CityPASS ticket for an attraction ticket.

You’ll see there are several "option tickets" in the booklet that allow you to choose one or the other attraction. There’s no need to decide upfront which you want to see – choose when you get there. If you want to see both, many of our option ticket attractions offer admission discounts (see the coupons in the back of your ticket booklet).

The tickets in your booklet are actual admission tickets good for one visit (unless otherwise noted). You’ll want to leave them in place for the pros at the attractions to tear out. If tickets are removed, they’ll be considered invalid. Sorry, but rules are rules.

Love It.

You’ll love CityPASS. We’ve hand-picked the top attractions for you, so you don’t need to spend time researching. And with CityPASS, you’ll save up to 51% over regular admission prices.

Because your Chicago CityPASS booklets are good for nine (9) days, you can visit the attractions at your own pace—see several attractions in one day, or spread them out over your whole trip. You’ll be able to fully experience the attractions and still have plenty of time to explore the city.

And speaking of exploring the city, don’t miss the coupons in the back of your CityPASS booklet for great savings on things like shopping, dining, entertainment and transportation, plus discounts at many of the attraction shops for unique souvenirs and gifts.

Between our booklets and our online Plan Your Visit pages, we’ve got you covered with insider tips, the best days and ways to see the attractions, maps and more, so you can get the most out of your trip.

Finally, we have a favor to ask. If you love your experience with CityPASS, will you share it with your friends and family? Tell them what a great time you had, or post about it on social media. Share your pics with the hashtag #citypass on Instagram or Twitter and you could win 4 CityPASS booklets to the city of your choosing.

Spend less money, do more enjoying.

With the money you save using CityPASS, you’ll have extra cash to do more shopping, taste the local cuisine, and get out on the town. You’re free to see and do more.

Spend less time researching, more time connecting.

No need to bury yourself in brochures and online travel guides. Whether you’re traveling solo or in a group, you’ll have more time to enjoy the experience with CityPASS. Don’t overcomplicate it – stick with the best things, and you can't go wrong.

Spend less "meh" time, way more "wow" time.

Your vacation time is precious. CityPASS includes only the most iconic attractions. Experience the best the city has to offer. Wow is right.

Spend less time rushing, more time experiencing.

Don't just grab a quick selfie and rush off to the next place. You have up to nine days to use your CityPASS. So take your time, immerse yourself, enjoy.

Spend less time in lines, more time feeling VIP.

When you use CityPASS, you'll skate past many main ticket lines and head straight for the good stuff. Feeling like a rock star? Check.

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